Thicket Sr. and Mrs Thickett Celebrate Golden Years
Augustin James H Thickett Sr. and Mrs Thickett mark 61 years of marriage with residence in Russell since 1906 except for a spell in Victoria. Thickett was 87 on January 26 and Mrs Thickett 83 on November 24. The couple, enjoying fair health, receive congratulations from friends and relatives.
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Augustin
James
H. ‘Thicket
Ney
Russell
Victoria
B.C
Thickett
Jo-Anne Semochko
Calgary
International Flying Farmers
Edmonton
Jo-Anne
Russell Flying Club
Fen Wheels
Manitoba
Westbourne Street
Russell Hardware
Joe Yakubowski
Shellmouth
Assiniboine
Ducks Unlimited
Howard Bailey
Burnaby
Millwood
Pat Graham
Graham
N.W
Ray Pettinger
Tom Owens
Souris River
Coulter
Cameron Flett
Angusville
Roblin Gun Club
Portage la Prairie
Brent Lees
W. Bohver
R. Yawersky
W. Fowler
Rose Ashbough
Tidioute
Pennsylvania
Jack Bailiff
San Antonio
Alameda
Cal
Russell Golf Club
Club
Binsearth
Rossburn
Ben Craig
Morden
Brandon
Vic Ferguson
Manitoba Golden Sweepstakes opens first draw on CFL title
Manitoba Lottery Commission launched three sweepstakes totaling over 810000 with a 100000 first prize per draw timed around CFL, curling, and Manitoba Derby games. Prizes total 270650 for CFL champ, with seller and project payouts, early bird draws continue with 84150 planned for October 22. The program funds cultural and recreational projects via a special trust fund.
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Maniwoba
Orden
Attor
al Mackling
Manitoba Lotteries Commission
Manitoba
Canada
Meckling
Lotteries Commission
CFL
Mackling
Commission
Lorne ‘A. Leech
Crucial Beavers Clash Sets Brandon Final Tilt
Russell Beavers remain one win from a Penticton trip as Morden Beavers rally to a 10 to 7 home win. The decisive game is slated for Brandon Kinsmen Little League Park Sunday at 1 30 p.m. Local teams vie for top spot in Manitoba final series.
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Brandon
Russell Beavers
Penticton
Morden Beavers
Manitoba Finiseries
Brandon Kinsmen
Little League Park
Lumber Yard Fire Quickly Quenched
Dense smoke from a fire at Beaver Lumber drew a Sunday crowd as Russell's volunteer firefighters responded quickly. A spark from burning garbage ignited treated fence posts, spreading smoke and touching nearby materials and a hydro pole. Damage estimated at $600.00.
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Beaver Lumber
Russell
Army Worm Reports Mixed Scattered Infections
Areas north of here including Roblin Benito and Swan report only scattered army worm infestations. In Russell area counts on rapeseed remain below serious levels as local planes continue spraying in Saskatchewan and have moved toward the Tisdale district.
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Here
Roblin
Benito
Swan
Russell
Saskatchewan
Tisdale
Manitoba selects Grant Burger for national waterski team
Fourteen year old Grant Burger of Foxwarren, member of the Minnesota Mallard Waterski Club, has been chosen for Manitoba at the Canadian National Waterski championships in Dartmouth Nova Scotia August 26 29 He topped the junior boys sections in Manitoba open and closed and is joined by Jim Campbell of Brandon president of the Canadian Waterski Association and seasoned judge Good luck Grant
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Grant Burger
Minnedosa
Air Cadets Inspect Jolly Old England
Russell Town Council minutes show routine August meeting approving a 175 W MLV street light at the rear of the fire hall and issuing a building permit to John Carley for a frame garage. Fugal sergeant Rick Thom recounts his Great Britain trip with Air Cadets, detailing arrivals in Trenton and Leicester, visits to pubs, a bell foundry, and fox hunting dogs, concluding as the tale continues on page 8.
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Russell Town
Manitoba Hydro
John Carley
Rick Thom
Russell Air Cadet Squadron
Great Britain
Winni
CFB
Winnipeg
Trenton
Ontario
Guy Vanier
Pat Logan
Canadian Armed Forces
Boering 707
George McDice
Laichester
Leicester
Messrs. Wadkins Ltd
Mr. Smith
Scunthorpe
Brandon
Wayne Howell
Council Nominates For Farmer Award
The RM of Russell council nominates Frank Bily and John Thompson of Binscarth and Wm Wishart of Russell for the Farm Manager of the Year award sponsored by the Russell Chamber of Commerce. Reeve Ron Collins was named to represent the municipality on the first board of Russell & District Personal Care Home Inc. The council approved 1971 capital interest on Russell Hospital totaling $2426.00 and accounts of $121107.95 for payment. A bylaw sets a 125 foot building line from streets, and controls disposal of dirt and waste per The Public Health Act and The Clean Environment Act. The municipality seeks Prairie Farm Assistance Act aid with an estimated wheat yield of 20 bushels per township. Council to reconvene at 9:00 am on Tuesday September 14 1971.
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Council of RM
Ron Collins
Russell & District Personal Care Home Inc
Russell Hospital
Canada Department of Agriculture
Frank Bily
Russell
Wm. E. Wishart
John
Thompson
Binscarth
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba Sets 1971 Hunting Rules For Birds And Upland Game
Manitoba department announces 1971 hunting regulations for migratory birds and upland game. Duck daily bag eight with sixteen in possession, mallards five per day ten possession, limited canvasback or redhead. From Oct 11, two extra ducks allowed, species seaup or goldeneye. Goose limit five per day, ten in possession. No general Sandhill crane season. Sept 1-14 in designated crane areas with four daily and eight in possession. Upland game season runs Sept 24 to Nov 27 with varying limits: most areas six sharp tailed grouse daily, 18 possession after day three, areas 23A and 27-SIA three daily, ten possession. Requires Manitoba game bird license, wildlife certificate, and Canada Migratory Game Bird Permit.
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Manitoba
Sia
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Macnines
Lawther
Harold ‘Mnompson
Bob
Oakbank
Harold
John Galatiuk
Pitinpol
Mark Brown
Royal Air Force
D. Faethe
Swan River
Qu’Appelle
Melita
Harold Clement
Foxwarren
Birtle
Hamioa
Virden
Manitou
Yorkton
Lloyd Cavers
Duane Treenaine
Evans
Council
Farmer Award
Manitoba Department of Mines, Resources and Environment Management
Department of Mines, Resources and Environmental Management
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